Match-box.



i`A BLUMENTHAL,

MATCH Box, l APPLICATION FILED MAR-28, i918.

1,996991 Patented Mar. `11, 191.9.

INVENTUI? ISADORE BLUMENTI-IAL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MATCHl-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented @[313 11, 1919 Applicationfiled March 28, 191,8. Serial No. 225,256.

To all lwhom t may concern Be it known that I, IsADonE BLUMENTHAL, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York,borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have inventeda new/and Improved Match- Box, of which the following is a full., clear,and exact description.

This invention relates te match boxes and has for an object theprovision of an improved construction which may be not only useful butornamental.

Another object of the invention is to provide an arrangement whereby apropeisupport is provided fora match box'which is formed withcompartments and means projecting between the compartments for holdingthe parts in proper place.

A further object of the inventionis the provision of a match box with asupport and an arrangement on the exterior of the box which will provideconvenient striking members for various kinds of matches.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a combined ash tray and cigar cutterdisclosing an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through Fig. 1 on line 2 2.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view through a match box and associateparts, the same being taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a rear view of the match box and associate parts shown in Fig.2.

Fig. 6 is a large detail fragmentary sectional view through Fig. 5 online 6 6.

Referring* to the accompanying drawing by numerals,4 1 indicates theentrance to the ash tray and 2 the ash tray, which is formed torepresent somewhat thel fuselage of an airplane. Connected with the top,though preferably formed integral therewith, are side supports 3 and 4having the appearance of lifting planes, said side supports carrying thecigar clips 5 and 6 riveted or otherwise secured to the supports in sucha manner that the lighted end of a cigar will overlap the ashreceptaclel opening 1. VA substantially U-shaped bar 7 is connected tothe top piece 8 of the container 2, said bar extending across theopening 1 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and spaced a slight distancetherefrom so that the ashes, when knockedl off, will automatically drop4into the tray 2, and Jthe cigar so that the bar will be braced as wellas the other parts. The top 8, near one end of the bar 7, is providedwith an opening 12 through which the cigar is extended when it isdesired to cut off the end thereof. The cutter 19 is rigidly secured tothe shaft 13, which shaft has a propellershaped member 14 connectedtherewith, and also an imitation motor 15. A bearing sleeve 16 isconnected to the front wall. 18 of the receptacle 2 by any suitablemeans, as for instance solder. This bearing sleeve is preferablyprovided with a. flange whereby it may be more easily soldered in place,where it acts as a bearing surface for shaft 13 and extends into themotor 15 so as to partially support the same. The cutter 19 may besecured by a bolt or otherwise rigidly secured to shaft 13 and by itsposition on the end wall 18 the cut or removed part of the cigar will bedischarged into the receptacle 2 with the ashes therein.

In order that the receptacle and associate parts may be properlysupported a pair of supporting wheels 20 are connected with the bottompart of the receptacle 2 and a pair of supporting runners 21 areconnected to the tray at the rear. Preferably covering members areprovided so that the supporting runners 21 will not scar a finelyfinished piece of furniture. Above runners 21, and extending laterallyfrom the top plate 8 are supporting platforms 23 and 24 and a centralupstanding web or rudder 25. This structure is provided `for receiving abox of matches, said box being telescoped over the upstanding member 25when the same is ap plied. The platforms 23 and 24 and the upstandingweb or rudder 25 act as means for holding in place a match box 26 whichmay be made of metal or any desired material, and which is provided withcompartments 27 and 28. The match box 26 is provided with a curved frontwall 29, a straight back wall 30 and a bottom 31. Bottom 31 is cut awayat 32 for accommodating the rudder 25 as shown in Fig. 2, while therudder 25, in turn, is cut away at 33 soas to overlap part of the bottom31. The back Wall 30 is cut away for the height of the rudder 25 andsuitable partitions 34v and 35 are arranged within the front and rearwalls as shown particularly in Fig. 4:, whereby anything in thecompartments 27 and 28 will not come in contact with the rudder. Astiiening block 36 is arranged between walls 34 and 35 above the rudder25 and is held in place by any Suitable means, as for instance adhesive.In using the box preferably ordinary matches which may be ignited byrubbing at any point are arranged in one compartment, While the commonlyknown safety matches may be arranged in the other compartment. To carefor the ordinary match, `capable oi' striking at any point, a strip 37is provided on the rear wall 30, While an extra strip of material 38 isprovided for accommodating the safety matches. lIn order to hold strip38 in place pressed up lugs 39 (Figs. 5 and 6) Vare provided whichoverlap the strip and hold the same in place until removed.

What I claim is: Y

l. A device of the character described comprising a body, a match boxarranged onV said body, means for holding said match box in place on thebody, said match box having a housing having an opening in the bot-tom,a pair of partition walls substantially straddling said opening wherebytwo compartments are provided for receiving different kinds of matches,and striking members arranged on one of the walls of said housing forthe respective kinds of matches.

2. A device ofJ the character described comprising a supporting bodyhaving an upstanding web or n, anda match b'ox resting on said bodyformed with an opening at the bottom for accommodatingsaid web,wherebeing a striking member opposite each compartment. Y

ISADORE BLUMENTHAL.

Witness Is'IDoR SosKiN.

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